Pathways

sesame at MCN.ORG (Ralph Gainey, by way of Ralph Gainey <sesame at mcn.org>) writes:
Let me reiterate, I am not a mycoplasma expert and now, sadly, I will prove
it...
>(1) if the mycoplasmas parasitize the botanists' cultures?
I don't know. However,
There are plant pathogens that are called MLO's (for mycoplasma
like organisms), but as far as I know there is very little know about
them. I can't think of a good reason for there not to be, but that is
different from knowing there are.
>(2) is there any indication that the mycoplasmas are light sensitive, or
I don't know.
>(3) whether the PAL enzyme system (see Achim Recktenwald's post yesterday)
> exists in the mycoplasmas,
I don't know. The PAL system is all over the place, so I wouldn't
be surprised. (Achim's post hasn't shown up here yet, so I can't
comment)
>(4) is there any evidence for the presence of cellulose or chitin
> in the colonies?
I don't know.
Whew. Could I be even less informative? Are there any real
mycoplasma experts out there who want to take a crack at this?
-Hernan